Names of Animals Starting with P
- Paddlefish
- Pademelon
- Pangolin
- Panther
- Parrot
- Patas Monkey
- Peacock
- Pekingese
- Pelican
- Penguin
- Pere David’s Deer
- Peregrine Falcon
- Persian
- Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
- Pheasant
- Pied Tamarin
- Pig
- Pika
- Pike Fish
- Pink Fairy Armadillo
- Piranha
- Platypus
- Pointer
- Poison Dart Frog
- Polar Bear
- Pond Skater
- Poodle
- Pool Frog
- Porcupine
- Porpoise
- Possum
- Prawn
- Proboscis Monkey
- Pufferfish
- Puffin
- Pug
- Puma
- Purple Emperor Butterfly
- Puss Moth
- Pygmy Hippopotamus
- Pygmy Marmoset
Animals that Start with P | Facts & Pictures
Paddlefish
They have skeletons composed of cartilage.
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Pademelon
Nocturnal marsupials typically live in bushland habitats in coastal areas.
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Pangolin
This creature is also known as the scaly anteater and is the only mammal in the world to be covered in keratin scales.
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Panther
They’re capable of leaping up to 20 feet to catch their prey, which includes deer, monkeys, and rabbits.
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Parrot
The only birds that can eat with their feet.
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Patas Monkey
The world’s fastest primate who can run up to 34 mph.
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Peacock
Their feathers are called a ‘train’.
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Pekingese
This dog breed enjoys cold temperatures.
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Pelican
They dive into the water from as high as 65 feet.
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Penguin
A group of penguins in the water is called a ‘raft’ but on land, they’re called a ‘waddle’.
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Pere David’s Deer
A very rare deer that’s found in Asia.
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Peregrine Falcon
The fastest diving birds.
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Persian
This cat was popular among the French nobility.
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Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
They came to the United States in the 1970s.
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Pheasant
They use their excellent eyesight and sense of hearing to detect predators.
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Pied Tamarin
A small monkey that’s found in the tropical forests of Brazil.
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Pig
These animals are unable to sweat and are naturally very clean.
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Pika
The smallest member of the rabbit family.
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Pike Fish
They can swim up to ten mph.
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Pink Fairy Armadillo
This creature can burrow through the soil as quickly as a fish swimming in the water.
Piranha
Have lived in South America for millions of years.
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Platypus
They have a body like an otter, a bill and webbed feet like a duck, and a tail like a beaver.
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Pointer
Good companions for children.
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Poison Dart Frog
In the wild, their poison is created from their diet.
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Polar Bear
They face more threats than climate change.
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Pond Skater
These bugs can skate, jump, and fly.
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Poodle
They first originated in Germany.
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Pool Frog
They have longer legs and a more pointed head than common frogs.
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Porcupine
They have poor vision, but their sense of smell is excellent.
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Porpoise
They’re related to dolphins and whales.
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Possum
They usually have abnormally short tails due to frostbite.
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Prawn
They have five pairs of legs.
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Proboscis Monkey
Known to leap from high branches and into water.
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Pufferfish
They are able to puff up to two or three times their normal size.
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Puffin
There are four species of puffins, and their beak changes color during the year.
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Pug
A group of pugs is called a ‘grumble’.
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Puma
Also known as the cougar and the mountain lion.
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Purple Emperor Butterfly
They only come down from the trees when they’re laying eggs.
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Puss Moth
They have a soft furry texture.
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Pygmy Hippopotamus
They are hard to spot in the wild.
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Pygmy Marmoset
Tiny animals that can fit into a human’s palm.
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